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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1955-10-07, Page 6EvosrrOR, SEAFORTH, ONT., OCTOBER 7, 1955 IREThe Destroyer of � Homes You Can Strike at These Simple Rules, if Followed By Everyone in the Family, Will Make Your Home Safe From Fire ! 1. Put lighted matches and smokes out before you throw them away. Keep matches where small children cannot reach Them. Never smoke in the garage, barn or attic, nor in bed. 2. Remove rubbish, waste papers and all unnecessary combustible materials. Provide metal ash and trash cans. Burn rubbish only in a safety covered brick or metal incinerator. Watch the fire. 3. Examine all stoves, furnaces and smoke pipes to make sure they are safe and well away from woodwork or other burnable materials. Have needed repairs made at once. 4. Value the advice of your Fire Chief, who says that many fires are caused by dirty or defective chimneys. Have the chimneys cleaned regularly, and have all defects repaired. 5. Escape the danger of inflammable liquid fires and explosions by keeping no gaso- line in the house. Do dry cleaning with safe liquids, or send the work to the Cleaner. Never start fires with kerosene. 6. Notify the Electric Company of electrical trouble. Replace "blown" fuses with new ones -nut pennies. Avoid home-made wiring jobs. 7. Teach everyone in the family to be careful of fire, to watch stoves, fireplaces, electric irons. and all other possible fire causes, and every day to.remove.old rags, paper and other rubbish. 8. Fire -proof your home as far as possible by fire -safe roofing, fire -stopping in hollow walls and partitions, to stop the spread of flames, and a non-combustible basement ceiling. 9. Inquire of your Fire Chief when buying a fire extinguisher, to be sure of getting the right kind. Don't hesitate to ask your Firemen when you have questions on fire prevention. 10. Remembers always how to send in an alarm. When telephoning, be sure the address is clearly understood. Use a neighbor's phone rather than one in the burn- ing building. 11. Explain to everyone in the house what to do in case of fire, how to put out fire in clothing by wrapping in a rug or blankets; what to do when grease catches fire in the kitchen. 12. Save life and property from needless destruction by fire by keeping the principles of fire prevention aiv; ays in mind and never taking a chance with fire. JOHN F. SCOTT, Fire Chief, Town of Seaforth NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION OCTOBER 9 to 15 YOU CAN HELP FIGHT FIRE! FIRE ' PREVENTION WEEK OCT. 9-15; CHIEF URGES CITIZENS' OBSERVANCE By proclamation the Governor- General of Canada will decree that the week of October 9-15, 1955, be observed as Fire Prevention Week across the nation. This week is always the calen- dar week including October 9, the anniversary of the great Chicago fire of 1871. Such a disaster serves to underline the necessity of bring- ing before the public a much need- ed awareness of Fire Prevention. In Seaforth and district, arrange- ments for the proper observance of Fire Prevention Week are in. the hands of Fire Chief John F. Scott, of Seaforth. Chief Scott is distrib- uting material to schools through- out the area and at the same time through- lout carrying out inspection of each of the schools. In this way it expected that the importance of the occasion will be impressed on all school children in the Seaforth dis- trict. At the same time Chief Scott has pointed out that it is his intention JOHN F. SCOTT to draw attention to any deficien- cies in fire preventative measures that he discovers in the course of his canvass. He is particularly con- cerned with respect to the steps that are being taken by district schools to ensure that safety prac- tices are followed in the schools. Fire Chief Scott emphasizes that Fire Prevention Week should not be regarded just as a seven-day period for projecting fire preven- tion programs, displaying posters all over the community, school drills and civic group meetings. Rather, he said, it should be re- garded as the week of initiation of a year-round activity promoted to make our country a safer place in which to live. Fire Prevention Week is not a new institution. It has, over a period of years, developed increas- HELP PREVENT FIRE LOSSES Fire Destroys Without Mercy! What Must Be Rebuilt or Replaced is Preventable Expenditure! Do Your Part to Prevent Fire Losses! They Are Costly! Follow These Simple Rules and Assist Your Company in Reducing the Annual Fire Loss! 1. DEFECTIVE CHIMNEYS AND FLUES -Chimneys should be cleaned out regularly and not allowed to burn themselves out. The safest type of chimney is a good brick chimney, built from the ground up. and lined with fire clay, or vitrified clay, of a thickness of at least three-quarters of an inch, 2. SPARKS ON COMBUSTIBLE ROOFS -This hazard can cbviou,ly be eliminated by means of incombustible roofing material by keeping the roof in condition. 3. LIGHTNING -The tremendous toll of life and property dam- age annually caused by lightning can be materially reduced by means of well installed lightniing rods, which have proven to be nearly 100 per cent efficient. 4. SPONTANEOUS IGNITION -On farms this occurs most frequently in under -cured or damp hay, although it also takes place in numerous other substances, To guard against this hazard. the following precautions should be observed: (a) Cure all hay well; (b) Do not pack the hay; (c) Do not place straw, fodder, bundles of grain or grass hay either at the bot- tom or top of mows of alfalfa. clover or soybean heaps; (d) Guard against wetting of hay in storage from a leaky roof or open doors and windows; (e) Ventilate hay as much as pos- sible immediately after it has been stored; (f) Avoid, if pos- sible, wide, deep mows. 5. MATCHES -Make sure that your matches are completely out before discarding them. Keep matches away from children, and do not permit smoking in barns or near combustible ma- terial. During threshing operations, insist on everybody clear- ing their pockets of matches, and place them in a safe con- tainer. 6. GASOLINE OR KEROSENE -Gasoline' or kerosene should never be used to start or revive a fire. Avoid the use of gaso- line, benzine or other inflammable liquids for cleaning floors or clothes. There are cheap and safe solvents on the market for these purposes. Never fill lamps, lanterns, kerosene or gasoline stoves while they are burning. If necessary to keep small quantities of gasoline, it should be kept in an approved safety can, painted red, and plainly marked "Gasoline", 7. HEATING EQUIPMENT -Heating equipment should be pro- perly installed, operated and maintained. Wooden floors un- der stoves should be well protected. The sides and back of stoves and ranges should be at least 18 inches from wood- work or wood lath and plaster partitions, if such woodwork, etc., is not protected. Avoid long runs of smoke 'pipes. The sections should be securely joined and the pipes supported at frequent intervals. Smoke pipes should be at least nine inches from unprotected woodwork. They should not pass through floors or closets, or enter a chimney in an attic, and they should be cleaned at least twice a year. 8. ELECTRICAL WIRING -Electrical wiring and repair work should be done by a competent electrical contractor.. Circuits should not be overloaded and fuses of the correct amperage (15 amperes for the ordinary branch circuits) should be used. Be sure that irons, toasters, heating pads and other appli- ances are disconnected when not in use. 9. FARMERS AND OTHERS are urged to take precautions when using tractors in barns. Tractors should not be refilled with gasoline when hot or when in or near barns. Remove all.possible fire hazards, but be prepared to fight a fire should it occur. Approved chemical extinguishers, pump -tank extinguishers, fire pails or barrels of water and ladders should - be available on every farm. Remember That If You Remove the Cause of Fires, You Can Prevent Them McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance Company Established 1876 4 ing significance and earned a re- spected place in the regular affairs of every progressive community in Canada and the United States. It signifies the commencement of a campaign which is carefully plan- ned so as to enlist the co-opera- tion of every citizen and of every organization in the community for a concerted effort to prevent, as far as possible, loss of life . and property as a result of fires. Baptism Service Held At Northside On Sunday, Oct. 2, World Com- munion Service at Northside Unit- ed Church, the following children were presented for Baptism by their parents to the minister, Rev. John Stinson: Janice Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Schenck; Barbara Lynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morey; Joan Marie, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Wilbee; Sheila Anne and Glenda Jean, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Butt. Zurich Couple Wed 55 Years A celebration was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Sie- mon, of Zurich, on tie occasion of their 55th wedding anniversary. The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered at the home in Zurich for a family dinner. The couple were presented with a chime clock and fifty-five roses. Their wedding was solemnized on September 26th fifty-five years ago. There are five children, 14 grand- children and 16 great-grandchil- dren. 70th Anniversary Rally of Huron W.M.S. At Clinton The 70th anniversary rally of the Huron Presbyterial Women's Mis- sionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada was held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Clinton, with auxiliaries from eight churches represented. The morning session opened at 10 o'clock with the devotional per- iod taken by Mrs. R. Bisset, of Goderich, and Mrs. Harold Whyte, Seaforth. Mrs. D. Glenn Campbell, presi- dent of the Presbyterial, gave a very inspiring address based on the theme for the rally, "Recom- mittment To Service." In speak- ing of the anniversary, she said it is natural to look back over the way we have come. We can see that our successes have been of- ten the results of our problems and hardships. Sometimes we forget that God has led us. Mrs. Camp- bell recalled to the minds of her listeners how Moses urged the peo- ple of Israel to be humble and to remember all the way which the Lord their God had led them. God tests His people as He leads them, but He always leads them on. She said that we, as members of the W.M.S., must be faithful in all Christian work. Words of welcome were given by Mrs. H. McKenzie, Clinton. Re- ports of officers and secretaries were then given. Greetings were brought from the Presbytery by Rev. D. Lane, Clinton. After the morning sessions, a very bountiful dinner was served by the Clinton anuxiliary. The afternoon sessions were op- ened with a devotional period, con- ducted by the Hensall Auxiliary. An "In Memoriam" period follow- ed with Mrs. W. Good, Auburn, in charge. The guest speaker for the afternoon was Miss Beatrice Scott, home on furlough from the Bhil Field, India, where she has been superior ®f education of the village schools. She told very graphically of her experiences there and brought to her audience the realiz- ation of the human element in training the native students to carry on the work of missions. "Pioneer days," Miss Scott said, "are over in India and it is fast becoming a leading nation in world affairs. This is due to a large ex- tent to Christian missions, which have laid the ground work for the India -of today." A highlight of the afternoon pro- gram was a skit given by the Gode- rich Senior Society. It was a dramatization of the organization of the Missionary Society in Can- ada. It was delightful portrayed. The rally closed with singing by the Mission Band, followed by prayer by Mrs. A. Taylor. ODD AND SINISTER Nobody likes them and yet these international cocktail parties are always crowded to the doors. Just why? Perhaps diplomats f e el compelled to attend them in the hope that "under the influ- ence" some other diplomat will betray vital state secrets. This rarely happens, we are assured. Sir Anthony Eden, answer- ing a criticism against the "lavish" expenditures of diplo- mats abroad, declared of the cocktail party: "It is one of the burdens of a diplomat's life. It is done strictly in the line of duty." It would seem then that these unpleasant, unwanted occasions are an indispensable arm of international diplomacy. "Duty alone causes cocktail parties to be tolerated." Surely there is something odd and sinister about this cocktail phenomenon, detested but always well patronized.- (Advt.). ,cam, + rc . Yr iliA1 u. Al&A i5 5 x',: ufa WINCHELSEA NEWS OF THE WEEK Mrs. Walters, of London, is visit- ing with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wal- ters. Mrs. Mervin Dun, of Hurondale, and Mrs. Bill Johns and sons, of Thames Road, visited Friday with Mrs. John Batten and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Brock attend- ed the funeral of their sister-in- law, Mrs. William. Dobbs, in Lang- ton on Friday. Mr. and Mrs- Roy McDonald, of Staffa, visited on Friday with Mr. and Mrs C Gilfillan. Mr. afnd Mrs. Ralph , Batten, of Exeter, visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Batten on Sunday. Miss Kay Horne, of St Marys, visited over the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Horne. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dayman and family visited with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wal - MI5 FOIE POWERFUL GETAWAY ters and Danny on Sunday. Mrs. Colin Gilfillan, Donna, Grant and Barbara Ann visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Gilfijlan and sons near Blyth. Sell that unnecessary piece of furniture through a Huron Exposi- tor Classified Ad. Phone 41. USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. HEAD OFFICE - EXETER, Ont. President, Martin Feeney, R.R. 2, Dublin; Vice -President, E. Clay- ton Colquhoun, R.R. 1, Science Hill. DIRECTORS -Harry Coates, R. R. 1, Centralia; William A. Ham - Cromarty; Milton McCurdy, R.R. 1, Kirkton; Alex J. Rohde, R.R. 3, Mitchell. AGENTS -Thos, G. Ballantyne, R.R. 1, Woodham; Clayton Harris, Mitchell; Stanley Hocking, Mit. chell. SOLICITOR -W. G. Cochrane, Exeter. SECRETARY - TREASURER - Arthur Fraser. Exeter. Opportunities are still • AVAILABLE FOR MEN INTERESTED in an Army Career Contact THE ARMY RECRUITING OFFICER Seaforth Town Hall Every Friday 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Use The Huron Expositor classi- fied ad columns regularly. 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See that all wiring extensions are carried out by qualified and experienced wiring contractors. This insures final check-up by the Wiring Inspector of the Hydro - Electric Power Commission of Ontario. 2. Never use fuses larger than 15 amperes on branch circuits in your home. 3. Don't "plug" fuses by inserting coins behind them. The fuse serves similarly to the safety valve of a boiler. 4. Make frequent inspection of flexible cords. 5. Don't hang any electric wire on nails. Don't tack extension cords to baseboards or walls. 6. Keep electrical heating devices away from combustibles. 7. Keep lamps away from clothing, papers, etc. S. Never use iron, toaster or lamps as bed warmers. 9. Install convenience outlets to avoid excessive lengths of extension cords. 10. NEVER USE GASOLINE IN YOUR ELECTRIC WASHER. Violation of These Rules, Resulting in Fire, May Invalidate Your Fire Insurance Policy We welcome this opportunity of co-operating in the observance of Fire Prevention Week SEAFORTH PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION I - ans,.vtm,a.�xs A?A.XAan , .trtiuirl6,11 ii iihl